AT THE HARBOUR
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By Dunford/Thatcher
From the album Ashes Are Burning by Renaissance (1973)
Play with Capo on second fret. The chords listed hear are transposed one
tone backward (Am should actually be Bm when the Capo is applied)
All verses have the same sequence of chords. The two chorus have another
sequence. There is a piano intro and ending, ommitted here.
The verses are played in a fast arpeggio. Simply pluck the chords of the
chorus.
With Capo | Otherwise
Am x-0-2-2-1-0 | x-2-4-4-3-2 BmD x-x-0-2-3-2 | 0-2-2-1-0-0 EF 1-3-3-2-1-1 | 3-2-0-0-0-3 GG 3-2-0-0-0-3 | x-0-3-3-3-0 AC x-3-2-0-1-0 | x-x-0-2-3-2 DE 0-2-2-1-0-0 | 2-4-4-3-2-2 F#Dm x-x-0-2-3-1 | 0-2-2-0-0-0 EmEm 0-2-2-0-0-0 | 2-4-4-2-2-2 F#mAmD
Out at daybreak to the sun
CD
Seas are drifting glass
AmD
The tides were turning to the storm
CD
Winds were moving fast
FG
Women waiting at the harbour
CE
Silent stand around
FG
Weather storms another day
CE
For men the sea has found
Fisherman were laying nets
The barrels spread the bait
The seagulls warning echoed round
Winds that wouldn't wait
People gathered at the harbour
Waiting for the tide
Eyes half closed against the spray
And tears they cannot hide
[Chorus]
AmDm
Shadows falling at the harbour
GC
Women stant around
AmDm
Weather storms another way
GEmAmDCD
For man the sea had drowned
Hulls were creaking crashing sails
Rains were slanting down
The oilskins flapping, decks awash
Slanting turning round
Thunder roaring at the harbour
Women drawn in fear
Huddle up to wait the time
And pray the sky well clear
Howling winds and the raging waves
Cracked upon the boats
And torn from safety, torn from life
Men with little hope
Ghostly echoes at the harbour
Whispering of death
Women weeping holding hands
Of those they still have left
[Chorus]
Shadows falling at the harbour
Women stant around
Weather storms another way
For man the sea had drowned
Have Fun!
Transcribed by Ofir Zwebner.
Feel free to send any corrections/Requests to my address:
Artist: Renaissance
Song: At the Harbour
Album: Ashes are Burning (1973)
Track: 5
Written by: Dunford/Thatcher
Transcribed by: Clark and Matt Peacock.
Please e-mail comments/suggestions to: billdozer1@aol.com
Special thanks to:
Ofir Zwebner (Author of the original transcription) for the words.
Capo on 7 for recorded key.
A7sus2 is suggested pulloff after Asus2, but may not be correct. Use it if
you want.
"All verses have the same sequence of chords. The two chorus have another
sequence. There is a piano intro and ending, ommitted here.
The verses are played in a fast arpeggio. Simply pluck the chords of the
chorus." Taken from Ofir Zwebner's transcription.
A6+9 X44200
Asus2 X02200
A7sus2 X02000
A6+9 Asus2A7sus2
0----- 0----- 0-----
0----- 0----- 0-----
--2--- --2--- 0-----
----4- --2--- --2---
----4- 0----- 0-----
X----- X----- X-----
All other chords are in their standard positions.
EmA6+9
Out at daybreak to the sun
GAsus2A7sus2
Seas are drifting glass
EmA6+9
The tides were turning to the storm
GAsus2
Winds were moving fast
CD
Women waiting at the harbour
GB
Silent stand around
CD
Weather storms another day
GB
For men the sea has found
Fisherman were laying nets
The barrels spread the bait
The seagulls warning echoed round
Winds that wouldn't wait
People gathered at the harbour
Waiting for the tide
Eyes half closed against the spray
And tears they cannot hide
[Chorus]
EmAm
Shadows falling at the harbour
DG
Women stant around
EmAm
Weather storms another way
DBmEmA6+9 GAsus2A7sus2
For man the sea had drowned
Hulls were creaking crashing sails
Rains were slanting down
The oilskins flapping, decks awash
Slanting turning round
Thunder roaring at the harbour
Women drawn in fear
Huddle up to wait the time
And pray the sky well clear
Howling winds and the raging waves
Cracked upon the boats
And torn from safety, torn from life
Men with little hope
Ghostly echoes at the harbour
Whispering of death
Women weeping holding hands
Of those they still have left
[Chorus]
Shadows falling at the harbour
Women stant around
Weather storms another way
For man the sea had drowned